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MORRISTOWN, NJ - The mission of Unity Charter School is to teach the importance of protecting and improving the environment by educating our students on the principles of sustainability and ecology. As Unity Charter School has grown so has the organic material needed to be composted from the cafeteria.

Unity Charter School has a zero waste lunchroom. In the past, the organic material has been composted on school grounds and added to the school garden. This year as the number of students grew, the organic material grew also. Through synchronization done by the beautification and gardening coordinator, Unity has set up a partnership with a local farm where our food scraps could be used as farm animal feed.

While decomposers in the soil can break down organic material, when it is added to a landfill, it releases methane, a greenhouse gas 24 times more potent than carbon dioxide. This organic material, however, is filled with nutrients that can be a great part of animal’s feed by balancing other feed sources farmers may be using. These food materials can save farms money in reduced feed costs.

"Setting up community partnerships has always been an important goal for Unity", said Connie Sanchez, Executive Director for Unity Charter School. "This is a great example of how a school can support local farming while also helping to harmonize the environment".

BERNARDSVILLE, NJ – Consul General of Pakistan Raja Ali Ejza, accompanied by his wife, Ayeshav, came from New York City to attend the opening of the ‘Made in Pakistan’ exhibit at the Alhamra Art Center on Saturday, Aug. 12.

Also attending the event were Bernardsville Mayor Kevin Sooy and his wife Veronica, and M. Ali Chaudry, former Bernards Township mayor, and a Basking ...

MORRISTOWN, NJ - Over 75 people met in front of Chase Bank on 225 South Street at 11am on Wednesday August 16 chanting "Chase Funds Deportation". Holding signs that said "We are here to stay" and "Keep Families Together", protesters gathered to demand that JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon withdraw from Trump's business council. According to ...

HARRISONBURG, VA- The school year is about to begin and James Madison University is welcoming incoming the incoming freshman class. The class of 2021 hails from 35 states, the District of Columbia and 10 countries around the world.

Kelly Giammarino, Madyson Cullim, Chelsea Simao, Leah Carroll, Laura Lynch and Jack Klinger will be joining their classmates this month as they begin their ...